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  Course: MGD 118
  Title:Digital Color Theory
  Long Title:Digital Color Theory
  Course Description:Covers color theory as it relates to multimedia. The psychology of color is taught as well as how to effectively design with color. Students learn how to correct color photographs and create color separations. Color scanning technology is also covered.
  Min Credit:3
  Max Credit:

  Origin Notes: RRCC

 STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
 
 I.      Explain and discuss properties and recognition of color. (I) (II) (VII)
 II.     Dramatize and experiment with combining colors. (III)
 III.    Analyze how color affects and influences us. (IV)
 IV.     Describe and identify additive and subtractive color systems. (V) (IX)
 V.      Create and combine and separate artwork for output. (VI)
 VI.     Design artwork by applying principles of composition. (VIII)
 VII.    Demonstrate color management tools. (IX) (X)
 VIII.   Summarize web colors. (XI)
 IX.     Discuss color systems in Photoshop. (XII)


 TOPICAL OUTLINE:
 
 I.      Physical properties of color
 II.     How the eye works
 III.    Color perceptions and relationships
         A.      Contextual color
 IV.     Psychology of color
 V.      Organizing colors
         A.      Additive
         B.      Subtractive
 VI.     Color separations for printing
         A.      Cyan
         B.      Magenta
         C.      Yellow
         D.      Black
 VII.    Color in Art / Photography
 VIII.   Designing with color
         A.      Balance
         B.      Harmony
         C.      Scale
         D.      Proportion
         E.      Movement
         F.      Dominance
         G.      Rhythm and Repetition
         H.      Unity and Variety
         I.      Color themes
 IX.     Screen based color
 X       Color management
         A.      ICC profiles
         B.      Monitor calibration
 XI.     Web Color
         A.      Hexadecimal
         B.      Web safe
 XII.    Color in Photoshop



 Course Offered At:

  Arapahoe Community College ACC
  Red Rocks Community College RRCC
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